Horace H. Epes Elem

School: Horace H. Epes Elem

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Horace H. Epes Elem
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 855 Lucas Creek Rd Newport News VA 23608 - 3406
Phone: (757) 886-7755
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Newport News City
District: Newport News City Pblc Schs
Teachers: 36
Students: 540
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 66
  • Gender Score 95
  • Socioeconomic Score 50
  • Overall Diversity Score 64
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 66

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 25 4.63 %
Black 276 51.11 %
Hawaiian 2 0.37 %
Hispanic 105 19.44 %
White 92 17.04 %
Two Plus 40 7.41 %
Total 540 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 95

Gender Count Percent
Male 284 52.59 %
Female 256 47.41 %
Total 540 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 50

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 370 68.52 %
Reduced Lunch 36 6.67 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 406 75.19 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).